51 71 374 Removing and installing/replacing reinforcement plate on front axle support
Special tools required:
- 00 9 120
Vehicles must not be driven without reinforcement plates.
Driving without the reinforcement plate may damage the front axle.
Screws of reinforcement plate must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120. (See BODY EQUIPMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS )
All except M Roadster/M Coupe:
Unfasten screws (1 and 4).
Release screws (2) and remove reinforcement plate (6).
Installation:
Replace screws (2).
- Install all screws
- Tighten down screws (2) to specified torque Tightening torque, 51 71 3AZ. (See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES )
- Tighten down screws (1 and 4)
Replacement:
Release screws (3) and remove heat shield (5).
M Roadster / M Coupe only:
Unfasten screws (1 and 4).
Release screws (2) and remove reinforcement plate (6).
Installation:
Replace screws (2).
- Install all screws
- Tighten down screws (2) to specified torque
Tightening torque, 51 71 3AZ. (See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES )
- Tighten down screws (1 and 4)
Replacement:
Release screws (3) and remove heat shield (5).